Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
WHERE THEY WENT.
Some Answers from Participants in the
April Distribution.
A Few of the Many Receipts for Prem
iums Given Away on the 9Th Instant.


Holland, Tex, May II, 1887-Demo-
crst Publishing Company-Gentlemen
The Charter Oak stove awarded me in
April distribution for ticket No. 1909,
came promptly to hand. Wife put it in
position Immediately and it satisfied her
fully in every particular, and especially in
the number and kind of pieces accom-
psnying same. Behold! Fifty-two pieces
and each one perfect. Mrs. Taylor and L
well, and everybody-saysT THE GAZETTE
is the best paper published in the state of
Texas, all things considered. Permanent
success to THE GAZETTE, and many
thanks to you for the fairness of the
drawing and promptness of delivery.
Your friend, E. D. TAYLOR.
Dewitt, Tex, May 9, I887.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE: l have received the
box of soap awarded me on ticket No.
IO,8lO in your April distribution. Ihave
read the paper for years, and consider it
g frst-class newspaper, devoted to the
interests of, and the upbuilding of our
country. 1 consider the fountain of in
formation which fills the columns every
week well worth the subscription price
without any premium, and you may
count my name in your subscription list
another year for the best newspaper pub
ished in the state of Texas.
Yours truly,
CHARLES O. LAUGHLIN.
Up to this date nearly all of the
premiums given away to subscribers
on April have been forwarded to
the parties to whom they were awarded.
A few Of the many receipts on hand are
published to show the character of the
answers that come back from some of
those who participated as ticket holders
in THE GAZETTE'S second semi-annual
distribution.
Cottondale, Tex, May 3, 1887.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE.-Gentlemen l have
received the J. B. Mitchell wagon drawn
Oy ticket No. I1470 in your April distribu-
ton, and 1 am more than pleased with 1t;
! am delighted. The manufacturers of
this wagon seem to fully understand how
to put up wagon for our climate. I re-
gard THE GAZETTE the best paper pub
lished in the state, and the wagon at least
the equal of any sold in the state. Ac-
cept my thanks. Very truly yours,
B. F. BANKS.
Sipe Springs, Tex, May 2, l887.-The
Democrat Publishing Company, Fort
Worth, Tex.-Gentlemen: My pre-
MUM, the Ellis & Kelliner saddle, has
been received, with which 1 am well
pleased. l regard THE GAZETTE as the
leading newspaper of Texas, and would
be glad to see every farmer of our great
state subscribe to the same. Please &C
cept my thanks for your promptness in
forwarding my premium as directed. Re-
specially yours, T. B. LANDRETH.
Gainesville, Tex, May 2.-Democrat
Publishing Company, FoIt Worth, Tex
Gentlemen: The Singer sewing machine
drawn by ticket 1861, received, tested and
proved to be perfect machine. My wife
thinks it's beauty. Thanks all around
May the Fort Worth GAZETTE live long
and prosper, remaining as now, the best
paper in Texas.
Most respectfully yours,
]. W. BARRETT.
HEIDENHEDIER, TEX, April %, 1857
Fort Worth GAzETTE-Gents: I have re-
ceived the W. a. huffman buggy drawn
by ticket No. 3240 in your April distribu-
ton of premiums, and am well pleased
with it. The buggy is much finer one
than l expected. The W. A. Huffman I'm
plement Co. have fine workman who know
how to get up g stylish and durable We
hicle.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE is the best
paper in Texas, giving the most news and
the pest market reports. 1t is the lead
ing paper of the state and the most popu-
lar. Yours very truly,
A. BAGGETT.
Holland Tex, April Is, I887.-Demo-
crat Publishing Compsny-Gentlemen
The Sterling organ awarded to me on
ticket No. 1896 has been received, and l
write to express my thorough satisfaction
with the instrument and my appreciation
of your prOmptness in it's shipment. l
would have acknowledged receipt some
days sooner, but waited until 1 could
have the organ examined and tested by
some one more capable than myself of
deciding upon its merits.
With best wishes for the continued
prosperity and popularity of THE GA
zETTE, l am yours, very truly,
JAMES M. MARKHAM.
Atlanta, Tex, April II, 1887.-Dear
GAZETTE: Please accept my thanks for
the handsome morocco bound copy of
Dore's Paradise Lost, received this morn
ing. The illustrations of Milton's master
piece by the wonderful imaginative Dore,
renders it doubly interesting.
May the success THE GAZETTE merits
always attend the efforts of its manage
ment Yours truly,
G. W. SNIGLETARY.
Longview, Tex, April IA, 18S7-Demo-
crat Publishing Co. - Gentlemen: 1
have Just received by express Dante's
Inferno, illustrated by Dore. This book
is double in size what expected, and the
illustrations, paper binding, ETC., far sur
passes anything l had hoped for in
premium book. Please accept my thanks.
A. S. TAYLOR.
Sulphur Springs, April IA, 18S7.-Fort
Worth GLZETTE-Gentlemen: Yester
days express brought me Scott's works
complete in twelve volumes. l have
read THE GAZETTE with interest since
receiving the first copy, aud you can
imagine how much I am delighted with
the expenditure Of $3.50 subscription
money when such a weekly paper is sup
plemented with $IS worth of valuable
books. an truly yours,
S, v, BOOTBK